Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-10-29 — TX
Operator
Enbridge Storage (Cushing) L.l.c.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2015-10-29 05:56
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On october 29, 2015, at 5:56 am, an operations technician discovered the silver grill sample pot overflowed causing an estimated release of 12 gallons. The overflow release occurred off the sample probe to the sample pot, which is tied into the 6" delivery line off of meter manifold 152 upstream of the meter. It was determined that the sample pot overflow was due to operator error inputting an incorrect value into the flow computer causing it to catch too much sample. The operation technician received remedial training and the overview screen was updated to allow better monitoring of the sampling cycle size. All contaminated soil was removed and disposed of at the designated deposal facility and clean-up was completed by 4:00 pm on october 29, 2015.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-11-19 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150415
Supplemental Number
20918
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
39145
Name
Enbridge Storage (Cushing) L.l.c.
Operator Street Address
915 N Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77079
Local Datetime
2015-10-29 05:56:00
Location Latitude
35.95902
Location Longitude
-96.75327
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.29
Recovered Bbls
0.29
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-10-29 05:56:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Sampling Was Stopped Temporarily But The Facilities Remained Active
On Site Datetime
2015-10-29 05:56:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Cushing Terminal
Segment Name
Sample Pot
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
74023
Onshore City Name
Cushing
Onshore County Name
Payne
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Cushing
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Inside Other Enclosed Space
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines)
Installation Year
1991
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Stainless Steel Tubing
Release Type
Overfill Or Overflow
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
500
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
1000
Est Cost Environmental
5100
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
6600
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
275
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
No
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Incorrect Action Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Incorrect Data Entered Into Flow Computer
Related Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
Lack Of Awareness
Category Type
Normal Operating Conditions
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
S**** S****
Preparer Title
Compliance Analyst
Preparer Email
S**********@e*******.com
Preparer Telephone
715-395-3620
Preparer Fax
715-394-1564
Prepared Date
2015-11-19 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R** C*******
Authorizer Telephone
715-395-3619
Authorizer Title
Manager Us Pipeline Compliance
Authorizer Email
R***********@e*******.com
Narrative
On october 29, 2015, at 5:56 am, an operations technician discovered the silver grill sample pot overflowed causing an estimated release of 12 gallons. The overflow release occurred off the sample probe to the sample pot, which is tied into the 6" delivery line off of meter manifold 152 upstream of the meter. It was determined that the sample pot overflow was due to operator error inputting an incorrect value into the flow computer causing it to catch too much sample. The operation technician received remedial training and the overview screen was updated to allow better monitoring of the sampling cycle size. All contaminated soil was removed and disposed of at the designated deposal facility and clean-up was completed by 4:00 pm on october 29, 2015.
| Report Received Date | 2015-11-19 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150415 |
| Supplemental Number | 20918 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 39145 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Enbridge Storage (Cushing) L.l.c. |
| Operator Street Address | 915 N Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77079 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-10-29 05:56:00 |
| Location Latitude | 35.95902 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.75327 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.29 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.29 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-10-29 05:56:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Sampling Was Stopped Temporarily But The Facilities Remained Active |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-10-29 05:56:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Cushing Terminal |
| Segment Name | Sample Pot |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ok |
| Onshore Postal Code | 74023 |
| Onshore City Name | Cushing |
| Onshore County Name | Payne |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Cushing |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Inside Other Enclosed Space |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines) |
| Installation Year | 1991 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Stainless Steel Tubing |
| Release Type | Overfill Or Overflow |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 500 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 5100 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 6600 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest Incorrect Action Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Incorrect Data Entered Into Flow Computer |
| Related Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | Lack Of Awareness |
| Category Type | Normal Operating Conditions |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | S**** S**** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Analyst |
| Preparer Email | S**********@e*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 715-395-3620 |
| Preparer Fax | 715-394-1564 |
| Prepared Date | 2015-11-19 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | R** C******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 715-395-3619 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Us Pipeline Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | R***********@e*******.com |
| Narrative | On october 29, 2015, at 5:56 am, an operations technician discovered the silver grill sample pot overflowed causing an estimated release of 12 gallons. The overflow release occurred off the sample probe to the sample pot, which is tied into the 6" delivery line off of meter manifold 152 upstream of the meter. It was determined that the sample pot overflow was due to operator error inputting an incorrect value into the flow computer causing it to catch too much sample. The operation technician received remedial training and the overview screen was updated to allow better monitoring of the sampling cycle size. All contaminated soil was removed and disposed of at the designated deposal facility and clean-up was completed by 4:00 pm on october 29, 2015. |
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